Castro, Fowler Homer, Astros Outlast White Sox 6-5

Summary of 3 articles · Updated May 17, 2014

Jason Castro hit a three-run homer and Dexter Fowler homered and drove in two runs to help the Houston Astros outlast the Chicago White Sox for a 6-5 win Saturday. Fowler walked before Castro's sixth home run this season pushed the lead to 4-0. In a 6-5 w… (more)in over the White Sox on Saturday, the duo combined to reach base seven times. They were everywhere. Fowler finished with three hits and rookie George Springer had two hits, including his first career triple, and an RBI. Alejandro De Aza and Gordon Beckham each had an RBI off of the veteran reliever in the eighth inning to cut the lead to 6-5. Cosart allowed three runs, four walks and seven hits in five innings tied for his second shortest start of the season and won his second consecutive start.

Astros hold on behind bats of Castro, Fowler

Astros starter Jarred Cosart struggled with his command through five innings and watched the bullpen hold on for dear life in the eighth on the way to an Astros' 6-5 win over the White Sox on Saturday afternoon at sunny Minute Maid Park.

Springer, Fowler lead Astros past White Sox

.share-print{margin-right: 130px !important;}Share this:Print—Dexter Fowler gave George Springer a place to stay when Springer first got to the big leagues. Springer’s got his own pad, now in the same building, and they’re not far from each other at the…